Drata vs Scrut: which SOC 2 platform fits your switch?
Drata scores higher overall on our weights, 5.74 to 5.34. Drata leads on audit path, pricing transparency, and trust center tooling; Scrut leads on switching help, framework coverage, integrations, and AI assistance.
What changes if you switch between Drata and Scrut?
Moving from Drata to Scrut
Drata
5.74/10 on this weighting
- HelpFrameworksIntegrationsAuditPricingTrustAI
Gains on: switching help, framework coverage, integrations, and AI assistance
Gives up: audit path, pricing transparency, and trust center tooling
| Rank | Platform | Total | Onboarding and switching help difference | Framework coverage and cross-mapping difference | Published integrations difference | Audit path difference | Pricing transparency difference | Questionnaires and trust center difference | AI assistance difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Scrut | 5.34 out of 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | -3 | -5 | 2 |
You gain on switching help, framework coverage, integrations, and AI assistance; you give up audit path, pricing transparency, and trust center tooling.
Moving from Scrut to Drata
Scrut
5.34/10 on this weighting
- HelpFrameworksIntegrationsAuditPricingTrustAI
Gains on: audit path, pricing transparency, and trust center tooling
Gives up: switching help, framework coverage, integrations, and AI assistance
| Rank | Platform | Total | Onboarding and switching help difference | Framework coverage and cross-mapping difference | Published integrations difference | Audit path difference | Pricing transparency difference | Questionnaires and trust center difference | AI assistance difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Drata | 5.74 out of 10 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 |
You gain on audit path, pricing transparency, and trust center tooling; you give up switching help, framework coverage, integrations, and AI assistance.
How do Drata and Scrut score on each criterion?
| Criterion | Drata | Scrut | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onboarding and switching help · 22 | Scrut | ||
ReasonsDrata: Services run through a partner network Drata says counts 1300+ partners, with vCISO partners for security leadership. Source: Drata partners · read 2026-09-29 Scrut: Its startup offer mentions expert guidance and a playbook; the Onboarding Analyst is an AI Teammate rather than a named person. Source: Scrut homepage · read 2026-09-29 | |||
| Framework coverage and cross-mapping · 16 | Scrut | ||
ReasonsDrata: States 30+ pre-built frameworks plus custom frameworks, including TISAX, CSA CCM, NIS 2 and DORA. Source: Drata frameworks · read 2026-09-29 Scrut: States 70+ frameworks on its homepage (60+ on its startup page), with a Unified Control Framework. Source: Scrut for startups · read 2026-09-29 | |||
| Published integrations · 16 | Scrut | ||
ReasonsDrata: Describes integrations with hundreds of tools; no count is published. Source: Drata integrations · read 2026-09-29 Scrut: Its Evidence Collector is described as working with AWS, GitHub, Okta and 150+ integrations. Source: Scrut homepage · read 2026-09-29 | |||
| Audit path · 14 | Drata | ||
ReasonsDrata: Auditors are part of its partner network; a built-in audit is not described on pages reviewed. Source: Drata partners · read 2026-09-29 Scrut: An AI Internal Auditor Teammate is described; an external audit route is not described on pages reviewed. Source: Scrut homepage · read 2026-09-29 | |||
| Pricing transparency · 12 | Drata | ||
ReasonsDrata: No prices published, but plan limits are spelled out: Foundation covers up to 50 FTEs and 1 pre-mapped framework. Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29 Scrut: The pricing URL returned Page Not Found; the site offers a Compliance Cost Calculator instead of prices. Source: Scrut pricing URL · read 2026-09-29 | |||
| Questionnaires and trust center · 10 | Drata | ||
ReasonsDrata: Trust Center Standard and AI Questionnaire Assistance Standard on Foundation, plus a separate Assurance platform with Trust Center tiers. Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29 Scrut: A Vendor Risk Analyst Teammate is described; a trust center or questionnaire allowance is not described on pages reviewed. Source: Scrut homepage · read 2026-09-29 | |||
| AI assistance · 10 | Scrut | ||
ReasonsDrata: AI Questionnaire Assistance on Foundation and Agentic TPRM Assessment on GRC Enterprise. Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29 Scrut: Seven named agentic Teammates, from Onboarding Analyst to Security Analyst, usable in the Scrut Platform or an MCP-compatible client. Source: Scrut homepage · read 2026-09-29 | |||
| Weighted total | 5.74/10 | 5.34/10 | Drata |
What do Drata and Scrut publish about price and plans?
Drata
No prices published. Drata offers personalized pricing; plan limits are published.
Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29
- Compliance Automation Foundation
Up to 50 FTEs; 1 pre-mapped framework, limited to SOC 2, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, HIPAA or GDPR; pre-built integrations; Trust Center Standard; AI Questionnaire Assistance Standard; add-ons for more frameworks and user access reviews
- GRC Advanced
Any framework, custom connections and custom tests
- GRC Enterprise
Risk Management Pro, Compliance as Code Pro, Agentic TPRM Assessment
- Assurance platform
Separate Trust Center tiers
Published plan limits
Drata's Foundation plan covers up to 50 FTEs. Above that, Drata's GRC plans apply; prices are not published.
Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29
Drata Foundation includes 1 pre-mapped framework, limited to SOC 2, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, HIPAA or GDPR. More frameworks are add-ons or GRC Advanced.
Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29
Scrut
No public pricing; the pricing URL returned Page Not Found. The site offers a Compliance Cost Calculator.
Source: Scrut pricing URL · read 2026-09-29
No plan names published on the pages we read.
Neither Drata nor Scrut publishes a price, so a cost comparison needs a quote from each.
How do the published facts compare?
| Fact | Drata | Scrut |
|---|---|---|
| Customers stated | 8,500+ customers, stated on its homepage Source: Drata homepage · read 2026-09-29 | 2,500+ customers, stated on its homepage and startup page Source: Scrut homepage · read 2026-09-29 |
| Frameworks stated | 30+ pre-built frameworks plus custom frameworks, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, CMMC, PCI DSS, FedRAMP, HITRUST, TISAX, NIST AI RMF, NIS 2, CSA CCM, CIS, CCPA, ISO 42001 and DORA Source: Drata frameworks · read 2026-09-29 | 70+ frameworks on its homepage; its startup page says 60+ Source: Scrut homepage · read 2026-09-29 |
| Integrations stated | Hundreds of tools; no count published Source: Drata integrations · read 2026-09-29 | Its Evidence Collector is described with AWS, GitHub, Okta and 150+ integrations Source: Scrut homepage · read 2026-09-29 |
| Service model | Services through a partner network that Drata says counts 1300+ partners across channel, technology and auditors; vCISO partners provide security leadership. Source: Drata partners · read 2026-09-29 | Its startup offer mentions expert guidance and a playbook. The Onboarding Analyst is one of its AI Teammates. Source: Scrut homepage · read 2026-09-29 |
| Audit path | Auditors are part of the partner network. Source: Drata partners · read 2026-09-29 | An AI Internal Auditor Teammate is described; an external audit route is not described on pages reviewed. Source: Scrut homepage · read 2026-09-29 |
| Pen testing | Not described on pages reviewed | Not described on pages reviewed |
| Trust center and questionnaires | Trust Center Standard on Foundation; A separate Assurance platform with Trust Center tiers Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29 | Not described on pages reviewed Source: Scrut homepage · read 2026-09-29 |
| AI features | AI Questionnaire Assistance; Agentic TPRM Assessment on GRC Enterprise; A new third-party risk product Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29 Source: Drata homepage · read 2026-09-29 | Onboarding Analyst; Policy Architect; Evidence Collector; Internal Auditor; Risk Analyst (via MCP servers); Vendor Risk Analyst; Security Analyst; Works inside the Scrut Platform or your preferred MCP-compatible client Source: Scrut homepage · read 2026-09-29 |
Which frameworks do both name?
Named by both
Scrut states a framework count; names not recorded
Named by Drata only
- SOC 2
- ISO 27001
- ISO 42001
- HIPAA
- GDPR
- PCI DSS
- CCPA
- CMMC
- FedRAMP
- HITRUST
- NIS2
- DORA
- Cyber Essentials
- TISAX
Named by Scrut only
Scrut states a framework count; names not recorded
A framework missing from a list was not named on the pages we read. It does not mean the vendor cannot support it; ask the vendor.
Should you choose Drata or Scrut?
Choose Drata if
- you weight trust center tooling: Drata scores 8 (Trust Center Standard and AI Questionnaire Assistance Standard on Foundation, plus a separate Assurance platform with Trust Center tiers.)
- you weight framework coverage: Drata scores 7 (States 30+ pre-built frameworks plus custom frameworks, including TISAX, CSA CCM, NIS 2 and DORA.)
- Stay with Drata if you fit Foundation's limits or already run GRC Advanced, and you like choosing your own vCISO or auditor from a large partner network.
Choose Scrut if
- you weight AI assistance: Scrut scores 9 (Seven named agentic Teammates, from Onboarding Analyst to Security Analyst, usable in the Scrut Platform or an MCP-compatible client.)
- you weight framework coverage: Scrut scores 8 (States 70+ frameworks on its homepage (60+ on its startup page), with a Unified Control Framework.)
- Stay with Scrut if its AI Teammates and MCP support are how your team wants to work.
Before you move
Check the timing against your audit period and export your evidence history first.
Questions people ask
Is Drata better than Scrut?
On our weights Drata scores higher (5.74 vs 5.34). Drata leads on audit path, pricing transparency, and trust center tooling and Scrut leads on switching help, framework coverage, integrations, and AI assistance, so the better choice depends on which criteria matter to you.
Which is cheaper, Drata or Scrut?
Neither Drata nor Scrut publishes a price, so a cost comparison needs a quote from each.
Can I switch from Drata to Scrut during an audit?
You can, but plan it around the audit period: a Type II report covers a period of time, and your auditor will need evidence for all of it. Export evidence and policies before you leave and agree the approach with your auditor first. What your auditor needs when you change tools.